Prototype is a girl? (Seeking follow-up reads)

The experimental log abruptly stopped.

Qingyang and the others felt a chill run down their spines!

If they weren't mistaken, the entity that recorded this experimental log had been contaminated by a meme, its self-awareness and will twisted.

No! It wasn't just the recorder; all life in the entire base had their perceptions distorted!

Qingyang was curious about what information was being shielded.

What had the recorder and the researchers inside become?

Although he didn't know what project the Tianqu Civilization was researching, the things involved were clearly beyond Qingyang's current reach.

"God? High-dimensional divinity?" Qingyang suddenly recalled the terms that had appeared in the Star of Truth's prompt.

These were terms used to describe the four Chaos Gods in that suspected Warhammer dimensional world.

Crack!

At that moment, a portal suddenly opened behind the main control room, startling everyone from their thoughts.

Qingyang and the others exchanged glances.

There was a hidden area?

After a moment of hesitation, Qingyang ordered, "Scout ahead."

Not only had they not found a distress signal yet, but Qingyang was unwilling to return empty-handed.

Besides, countless cosmic rewind eras had passed; he didn't believe many dangers could still exist within.

Two Shadow Edge Mechs immediately detached from the shuttle and rushed towards the portal, their surrounding floating cannons and various weapons quickly entering standby mode.

No unexpected events occurred; the Shadow Edge Mechs advanced rapidly through the passage.

Following the perspectives of the two Shadow Edge Mechs, a stunning image appeared on the screen.

Along this hidden passage, about five kilometers long, the two Shadow Edge Mechs entered a vast space.

Numerous energy pipelines and complex equipment were densely packed nearby, with intermittent energy fluctuations emanating from them.

The equipment and pipelines eventually connected to massive crystal tanks. Besides the dimmed energy circuits on the tanks, they contained only a large number of mechanical parts like bronze gears.

Roughly twenty-odd crystal tanks were visible, most of which were already shattered, with a small amount of bronze parts spilling out.

The Shadow Edge Mechs slowed down, gradually approaching the center of this area.

As the Shadow Edge Mechs advanced, the objects in the central area became clearer.

It was a massive alloy cabin, about ten meters high, covered in a dense, eye-dazzling array of circuits!

Only through a blurry, semi-transparent material could one vaguely see inside.

It seemed to be a dark mass?

The shuttle changed direction and headed towards the area where the two Shadow Edge Mechs were located.

Shortly after, the shuttle stopped in front of the alloy cabin.

Qingyang gazed at the giant alloy cabin before him and thought, "Star of Truth, scan!"

[Cabin with spatial stasis and life-anchoring functions. Opening by pulling the four levers on the left side.]

Levers? So primitive?

Qingyang's gaze followed, and indeed, he saw four large levers.

Four Shadow Edge Mechs stepped forward simultaneously and gripped the levers. Qingyang waved his hand, and the dark gold light barrier around them appeared.

Click!

The levers were pulled, and the patterns on the surface of the massive alloy cabin suddenly lit up, followed by a dense and crisp mechanical whirring sound.

As the semi-transparent cabin door slowly opened, a faint pale green smoke quickly billowed out.

Dispelling the surrounding smoke, Qingyang cautiously looked into the alloy cabin.

Guxing and the others' psionic and ancient martial energy surged, their eyes fixed on the gradually revealing cabin valve.

"Uh?"

"Huh? This..."

Qingyang was dumbfounded, and Guxing and the others could hardly believe their eyes.

Floating inside this highly technological alloy cabin was a human girl!

Yes, a human girl!

She wore a silver, form-fitting uniform, and her long, cyan hair cascaded to her ankles. She was an incredibly beautiful girl!

The girl appeared to be only sixteen or seventeen years old, with a slightly childish look.

Her exquisite features and perfect body proportions were something Qingyang had only seen on Changxi.

Qingyang immediately threw out a scan.

[Project ■■ Progenitor (Prototype)]

[Spirit: Severely Damaged]

[Current Status: 100% (Functionality Locked)]

[Type: Mechanically Replicated Dimensional Lifeform (Core Framework is High-Dimensional Energy)]

[Details: Due to the Collaborator's weak meme resistance, detailed content will not be displayed for now.]

Is this the first experimental subject, the very first one mentioned in the experiment logs?!

Qingyang gazed at the girl before him, who resembled a breathtaking sculpture, his eyes filled with seriousness and caution.

The logs clearly stated that experimental subjects had a certain connection to meme pollution and even high-dimensional divinity, but neither the Star Net nor the Star of Truth were issuing any warnings now.

Did this mean this subject was free of meme contaminants?

Qingyang hesitated.

Suddenly, the girl's tightly shut eyelids in the alloy pod trembled slightly.

Her slender fingers also began to curl minutely.

Everyone immediately retreated several steps, and the floating cannons of the eight Shadow Edge Mechs began to charge!

As the girl's eyes opened, everyone except for a select few snapped back to clarity. The rest felt a jolt in their minds.

Faintly, the sound of special metallic gears echoed in their heads.

High-dimensional data surged into Changxi's eyes, scattering outwards and immediately awakening those who had fallen into a daze.

Besides Changxi, only Qingyang and Guxing had not been affected.

The girl slowly floated out of the alloy pod. Her light cyan eyes scanned her surroundings, a hint of bewilderment and confusion on her cool, delicate face.

She remembered nothing.

Aside from some basic common sense and data knowledge, she had no idea where she was, who she was, or what she was supposed to do.

Finally, the girl's gaze settled on Changxi.

She felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity from Changxi.

The next moment, the girl appeared before Changxi in an instant, her expression still cool.

"You seem to be of my kind. Do you know what I need to do?"

In the girl's memory, she seemed to need to follow the instructions of certain beings and complete a very important task! She could only act after receiving instructions.

Changxi came back to her senses from the girl's words, simultaneously analyzing the information within them.

Changxi's beautiful eyes met Qingyang's. They exchanged a look swiftly, and then she said, "Currently, I am acting under this Commander."

Hearing this, the girl turned her gaze to Qingyang, staring at him silently.

The atmosphere became somewhat awkward for a moment.

"In that case, I will temporarily follow your lead as well, Supervisor," the girl suddenly said.

"Supervisor?"

The girl nodded slightly. "According to the recorded information, the person responsible for guiding me is called the Supervisor."

Qingyang understood, his tone slightly hesitant. "Just call me Commander."

It was true that he wasn't accustomed to the title "Supervisor." Qingyang mainly wanted to test if the girl would obey simple commands.

Judging by her current behavior, this experimental subject girl seemed to operate mechanically.

"Yes, Commander," the girl replied, her tone as cool as ever.

Qingyang's expression was strange. Although he didn't know the full extent of this girl's power, he knew it was undoubtedly formidable. Even with most of her functions locked, her teleportation ability shown just moments ago was terrifying.

And now, with just a few words, she had been swayed to join them? It felt so surreal.

"Do you know what your name is?" Qingyang asked.

The girl nodded. "My codename is Number Zero."

Qingyang felt helpless. Having only a codename felt awkward.

"Since you don't have a specific name, from now on, how about we call you Tianling?"

Number Zero of the Tianqu Civilization, abbreviated as Tianling.

Qingyang was very satisfied with the name he came up with; it was memorable and fitting.

The girl's body stiffened. A ripple appeared in her previously placid, deathly-still eyes.

A voice suddenly echoed in her mind, as if lingering by her ear.

'...This is your codename. If one day your life and soul are perfected, and you become true beings with genuine self-will, you will receive your own names.'

Tianling fell silent, then looked at Qingyang. "Do I already possess free will and a perfected soul?"

The inexplicable question made Qingyang pause.

"You have possessed self-will and a soul from beginning to end, Tianling," Qingyang said with a serious expression.

Denying the will of all humanity is the Alliance's most sinful act.

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"Understood, Commander."

Tianling's expression returned to its usual coldness, but there was a subtle change in her tone.